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RNS Young Composers' Competition Open
Royal Northern Sinfonia is passionate about the sound world of the classical chamber orchestra – the committed playing; the importance of each individual contribution; the clarity, finesse and focus of sound it can produce. That’s why we are always keen to add new works to our repertoire for the core chamber orchestra line-up. As we…
BRADLEY SPECIALLY COMMENDED IN SALOMON PRIZE
Bradley Creswick, Leader of Royal Northern Sinfonia, has been awarded a special commendation as part of the prestigious Salomon Prize. Presented by the Royal Philharmonic Society and Association of British Orchestras, the Salomon Prize is the only major award presented to an orchestral musician working in Britain. It celebrates the extraordinary talent, versatility and passion…
Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte £10 Tickets Available for Under 30s
Young music fans are being encouraged to take up a £10 offer to see Mozart’s opera Così fan Tutte at Sage Gateshead this summer. The Marchus Trust has, for the second year, donated a grant which will allow under 30s to purchase a ticket for £10 rather than its standard price of £40. Only a…
Bellowhead star to perform first solo album, inspired by the remarkable story behind his violin
Bellowhead star Sam Sweeney is performing his first solo album, inspired by the remarkable story of his 100-year-old violin, at Sage Gateshead on Saturday May 4. A veteran of the mighty Bellowhead’s domination of British folk for 10 years, artistic director of the National Folk Youth Ensemble and founder member of the acclaimed instrumental trio…
Kiefer Sutherland joins k.d. lang at SummerTyne Americana Festival
Kiefer Sutherland is to headline this year’s SummerTyne Americana Festival at Sage Gateshead in July. The Hollywood superstar turned singer-songwriter released his debut album in 2016. His second album, Reckless & Me, comes out at the end of the month and has country music at its heart, taking influence from Americana, folk, rock, blues and…
TUSK Festival
TUSK Festival returns for its 9th edition this October (11 – 13th), once again bringing its uniquely diverse programme of adventurous international music to the North East of England. Continuing its partnership with Sage Gateshead, TUSK again makes full use of the landmark building, its flexible public spaces and truly high-end production values to showcase…
Turn Up The Quiet: Young Women's Music-Making
Meeting point: Opposite the Grab and Go Café on Sage Gateshead’s Concourse (West Door) Thursdays: 5-7pm. Please note, An Introduction to Music Technology and Production, will take place on Tuesdays, 5-7pm from Tuesday 4 June to Tuesday 9 July). Do you work with young women aged 13-18 who have a passion for music? CoMusica presents…
RNS at 60 Welcomes Oslo Philharmonic at 100
Royal Northern Sinfonia welcomes Oslo Philharmonic to its home of Sage Gateshead in March as both orchestras celebrate milestone anniversaries. The Norwegian orchestra under chief conductor Vasily Petrenko, will perform at the North East music venue on Sunday March 10 at 3pm as part of its centenary tour. Royal Northern Sinfonia is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary season. The critically acclaimed…
A Special Northumberland Royal Northern Sinfonia Performance
A Northumberland couple who won a one-off, special performance from Royal Northern Sinfonia musicians, invited residents from nearby villages along to enjoy the prize too. Ken and Alison Carlisle, of Barrasford, won a personal performance from the RNS quartet after being entered into a prize draw following their donation to the orchestra’s 60th anniversary…
Baltic & Sage Gateshead Announce Art 50 Weekender - In Collaboration With Sky Arts
A debate about our national identity will be explored in a free weekend of performance, music and art at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art and Sage Gateshead in February. The Art 50 Weekender will take place at the two cultural venues on NewcastleGateshead Quayside on February 23 and 24. It is part of a national…
Sarah Fisher returns to Sage Gateshead after whirlwind year
Sarah Fisher, a multi-instrumental musician with a disability, became well-known in the North East last year when her amazing story captured the media’s attention. She has cerebral palsy and whilst studying for her music degree at Sage Gateshead she developed an aggressive involuntary movement in her arm. Playing the piano and percussion helped to control…
Have The Time of Your Life At Sage Gateshead
Full of passion and romance, heart-pounding music and sensational dancing, the classic story of Dirty Dancing is hitting the road again by popular demand, including a week-long run at Sage Gateshead from 19 -25 January 2019. Featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart-stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The Time…
Royal Northern Sinfonia takes music to Gateshead community
Older people living in Gateshead were treated to a recital by members of Royal Northern Sinfonia in their nearby community centre. The musicians performed a special concert for visitors to Gateshead Older People’s Assembly’s health and wellbeing hub in Deckham Village Hall. People over the age of 50 who live in Gateshead use the charity’s…
Orchestra Players Perform Special Concert in a Living Room
One lucky Sunderland couple welcomed members of Royal Northern Sinfonia to their home for a cosy performance with their family and friends. Four musicians from the orchestra, Iona Brown (violin), Jane Nossek (violin), Tegwen Jones (viola) and Daniel Hammersley (cello) performed to David and Elaine Hannington and an audience who gathered in their living room,…
Scientists From Across Europe Meet In NewcastleGateshead
Sage Gateshead hosted more than 1,000 scientists and clinicians from across Europe at a key medical conference. The 41st annual meeting of the European Thyroid Association attracted 1,050 delegates from 22 countries during the four-day event, which took place at the international music and events centre in September. With support from the NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau…